Ninoy Aquino International Airport —also known as Manila International Airport (MIA) —is the main international airport serving Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located between the cities of Pasay and Parañaque,about 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) south of Manila proper and southwest of Makati,it is the main gateway for travelers to the Philippines and serves as a hub for PAL Express and Philippine Airlines. It is also the main operating base for AirSWIFT,Cebgo,Cebu Pacific,and Philippines AirAsia.
Asiana Airlines Inc. is a South Korean airline headquartered in Seoul. The airline operates 90 international passenger routes,14 domestic passenger routes and 27 cargo routes throughout Asia,Europe,and North America. In 2019,it accounted for 25% of South Korea's international aviation market and 20% of its domestic market. It maintains its international hub at Incheon International Airport and its domestic hub at Gimpo International Airport,both in Seoul.
San Miguel Corporation,abbreviated as SMC,is a Philippine multinational conglomerate with headquarters in Mandaluyong,Metro Manila. The company is one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in the Philippines. Originally founded in 1890 as a brewery,San Miguel has ventured beyond its core business,with investments in various sectors such as food and drink,finance,infrastructure,oil and energy,transportation,and real estate.
Clark International Airport —known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport from 2003 to 2014 —is an international airport covering portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabalacat within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in the province of Pampanga,Philippines. It is located 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Manila. It is accessible by way of the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).
The Department of Transportation is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable,efficient,and dependable transportation systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic progress. It is responsible for the country's land,air,and sea communications infrastructure.
Laguindingan Airport,also referred to as Laguindingan International Airport,is an international airport in Northern Mindanao that serves the cities of Cagayan de Oro,Iligan and Marawi,as well as the provinces of Misamis Oriental,Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon in the Philippines. The airport is Mindanao's second-busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City.
The Metro Manila Skyway,officially the Metro Manila Skyway System (MMSS) or simply the Skyway,is an elevated highway serving as the main expressway of Metro Manila,Philippines. It connects the North and South Luzon Expressways with access to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX). It is the first fully grade-separated highway in the Philippines and one of the longest elevated highways in the world,with a total length of approximately 39.2 kilometers (24.4 mi).
The Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX),signed as E1 of the Philippine expressway network and R-8 of the Metro Manila arterial road network,is a controlled-access toll expressway that connects the Central Luzon region with the Ilocos Region. From its northern terminus at Rosario in La Union to its southern terminus at Tarlac City,the expressway has a length of 89.21-kilometer (55.43 mi),cutting through the various provinces in northern Central Luzon. The expressway also passes Nueva Ecija between Tarlac and Pangasinan,only that it is not included on the expressway's name because there are no exits to directly serve the province although the exits indirectly serving it are Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX)/Tarlac City,Victoria,Pura,and Anao which are located in Tarlac.
The transportation system in Metro Manila covers the road network,rail network,ferries,ports and airports located within the metropolitan Manila area. Road transportation in Metro Manila is diverse,composed of many types of private and public transport vehicles. These include taxis,buses,jeepneys,tricycles and pedicabs. In some areas,especially in Divisoria and large public markets,two-stroke motors are fitted in the pedicabs and are used for goods transport. Regardless of modernity,horse-drawn kalesas are still used in the streets of Binondo and Intramuros. Ridesharing services such as Grab also operate within Metro Manila.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Expressway (NAIAX),signed as E6 of the Philippine expressway network,is an 12.65-kilometer (7.86 mi) elevated highway in Metro Manila,Philippines,which links the Skyway to Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Entertainment City. Traversing the cities of Pasay,and Parañaque,the NAIAX runs along Andrews Avenue,Electrical Road,and NAIA Road connecting the Skyway to Ninoy Aquino Avenue,Macapagal Boulevard,New Seaside Drive and the Manila–Cavite Expressway.
The Incheon Airport Maglev was a maglev line in South Korea that opened on 3 February 2016 and closed on 1 September 2023. It was the world's second commercially operating unmanned urban maglev line after Japan's Linimo. The trains were lighter,cutting construction costs in half. The majority of construction was completed by November 2012.
The Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) is a proposed elevated expressway in Metro Manila,Philippines that plans to skirt the banks of the Pasig River and connect the cities of Manila,Mandaluyong,Makati,Pasig,Taguig and the municipality of Taytay. The expressway is proposed to alleviate east-west traffic congestion in Metro Manila. It is visioned to be a joint venture between the Philippine National Construction Corporation and the San Miguel Corporation. The project broke ground on September 24,2021,while construction of the expressway was yet to start pending the approval of its Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). The project was deemed cancelled in 2024 due to public uproar against the project. However,Ramon Ang announced renewed interest with the project,though citing the need to adjust it towards public sentiments.
Megawide Construction Corporation is a Philippine conglomerate,founded in 1997 as a mid-size construction firm by civil engineers Edgar Saavedra and Michael Cosiquien in Quezon City,Philippines. In 2004,the company grew to incorporate assets in engineering,procurement,and construction (EPC),Airport Infrastructure,and Transport-oriented Development. It was listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange in 2011. It is a partner of the Philippine government in flagship infrastructure projects such as Mactan–Cebu International Airport (MCIA),the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX),the PPP for School Infrastructure Project,and the Clark International Airport Passenger Terminal Building.
Sangley Point Airport,also referred to as Cavite Airport,is a domestic airport at Sangley Point,Cavite City in the Philippines primarily serving general aviation and turbo-propped airliners in the general vicinity of South Luzon and the Greater Manila Area.
The Metro Rail Transit Line 7,also known as MRT Line 7 or MRT-7,is a rapid transit line under construction in the Philippines. When completed,the line will be 22.8 kilometers (14.2 mi) long,with 14 stations,and the first line to have a third rail electrification. The line runs in a northeast–southwest direction,beginning at San Jose del Monte,Bulacan up to the North Triangle Common Station in North Avenue,Quezon City.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the flag carrier of the Philippines,operating from its base at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. PAL is the oldest airline in Asia operating under its original name,having been founded in 1941.
New Manila International Airport,also known as Bulacan International Airport,is an international airport under construction on the coastal areas of Bulakan,Bulacan,35 km (22 mi) north of Manila,the capital of the Philippines. The project was proposed by the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and is set to help decongest Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA),the main gateway to the capital for air travelers.
Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is a rail service company based in Pasay,Metro Manila,Philippines. It is a consortium of companies engaged in the operation and maintenance of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1 since September 2015. The consortium is composed of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation's Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp. (MPLRC);AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp.;and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Ltd.
Manuel Manligas Bonoan is a Filipino businessman and engineer who was the president and chief executive officer of SMC Tollways. He has served as the secretary of public works and highways since June 30,2022,and had previously served as secretary in an acting capacity in 2007.
